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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,195.43, 30,629.93 and 12,124.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,195.43, 30,629.93 and 12,124.16 is: 16,731.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,195.43 : 30,629.93 = 12,124.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,195.43/30,629.93 = 12,124.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,195.43x = 30,629.93 × 12,124.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,195.43x = 371,362,172.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,362,172.11/22,195.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,731.47

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